Progesterone

Progesterone is known primarily for its role in fertility and pregnancy. Progesterone has many more effects on the processes of the body. Many doctors prescribe pseudo progesterones called Progestins. These synthetic hormones are found in many conventional HRT treatments, in most birth control pills and many inter-uterine devices (IUDs). Unfortunately, the names may sound similar but they are very, very different in their effects. Bioidentical progesterone, identical in chemical composition to what your body makes, has many effectson the body as a whole. It is often referred to as the calming hormone because of its powerful neuroendocrine effects. It is often out of balance in people who have imsomnia, anxiety and excess androgens such as testosterone.